# Château de Montjoie, France: what it is and when to go

> Château de Montjoie is an unusual place to stay in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montjoie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 139 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [chateaudemontjoie.com](http://www.chateaudemontjoie.com)
- **Type of building:** Castle
- **Coordinates:** 44.30858, 3.96488

## What it is and where

Château de Montjoie is an unusual place to stay in France.

Its coordinates are 44.30858, 3.96488; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 139 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.308577%2C3.964876)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.308577%2C3.964876)

- **Type of building:** Castle

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Château de Montjoie is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tour de la Haute Vallée du Luech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-haute-vallee-du-luech/): Hiking route in France · 1.7 km
- [Viaduc of Chamborigaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ligne-de-saint-germain-des-fosses-a-nimes-courbessac/): History · Architecture · 1.8 km
- [Chemin de Régordane, Villefort - Alès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-regordane-villefort-ales/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [shanty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/shanty/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [European long distance path E4 - part France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e4-part-france/): Hiking · 5.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Château de Montjoie?

It is an unusual place to stay in France.

### When is the best time to visit Château de Montjoie?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

### How do you get to Château de Montjoie?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.308577%2C3.964876) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tour de la Haute Vallée du Luech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-haute-vallee-du-luech/), [Viaduc of Chamborigaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ligne-de-saint-germain-des-fosses-a-nimes-courbessac/), [Chemin de Régordane, Villefort - Alès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-regordane-villefort-ales/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/361340525), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).